Water Supply Wells
Disinfecting Your Well
If your well water tests positive for
coliform bacteria, don’t worry excessively, yours isn’t the
first and it won’t be the last. During well construction and pump placement there are plenty of opportunities for
contaminants such as bacteria to enter your well. In most water supply wells a thorough disinfection, or chlorination,
of the water supply, if done properly, will kill the bacteria. A follow-up water sample must be collected to ensure this
has happened.
If follow-up water sample(s) continue to show the presence of coliform bacteria, further investigation into your well
construction may be necessary.
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